In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the editor and founder of TheFifthColumnNews.com, Justin King! Justin describes his previous career as a military contractor working in the “grey area” of the contracting field, getting his door kicked in by the federal government, and how these experiences led to him his pivot to a career in independent journalism. Justin and Marc discuss some of the stories Justin has pushed forward at the Fifth Column, including coming imperialism in Africa and the shocking finding’s of Justin’s research into the origin of ISIS – what you hear may shock even those typically skeptical of U.S. foreign policy motivations.

All this and more on the latest Lions of Liberty Podcast!

{Note: We had some audio issues during recording, but the content is so great that I decided to largely air it as is, and I’m confident our listeners will agree by the time this one is over}

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2016/01/26/lions-of-liberty-podcast-justin-king-the-medias-fifth-column/feed/0jthomp76The Peter Schiff Show: The ECB Rescues The Marketshttps://politicalbadger.com/2016/01/23/the-peter-schiff-show-the-ecb-rescues-the-markets/
https://politicalbadger.com/2016/01/23/the-peter-schiff-show-the-ecb-rescues-the-markets/#respondSat, 23 Jan 2016 17:39:00 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1059Please check out Peter’s analysis of the crazy goings on on Wall Street (am I allowed to write on on? Who cares???) and around the globe:

Yo ho ho liberty lovers, it’s time for the 2015 edition of Lions of Liberty’s “Naughty of Nice” Awards! For the third year running, host Marc Clair gathers together the Lions of Liberty crew for a look at some of the top names in politics this past year, and just how they fared when it comes to advancing individual liberty. They discuss President Obama, Rand Paul, Kim Davis, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and more! Who’s been naughty? Who’s been nice? Which Lions of Liberty will break the fourth wall first? These questions are answered while so many more are posed in this year’s Naughty or Nice Awards!

Call 1-888-GOLD-160 and give promo code “badger” for a special deal on gold and silver!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/12/17/the-peter-schiff-show-janet-yellen-gets-nuts/feed/0jthomp76Lions of Liberty Podcast: Tim Moen, Leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada!https://politicalbadger.com/2015/12/02/lions-of-liberty-podcast-tim-moen-leader-of-the-libertarian-party-of-canada/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/12/02/lions-of-liberty-podcast-tim-moen-leader-of-the-libertarian-party-of-canada/#respondThu, 03 Dec 2015 00:12:42 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1049Here’s the latest from LoL!!!!

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by the leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, Tim Moen! Tim discusses how a re-examination of his religious beliefs and a literal fear of being sent to hell propelled him to seek truth in the world, which has led him to a belief in individual liberty. Tim discusses how he approaches talking to Canadians about liberty, and the sacrilege topic of whether or not Canadians should have universal health care. Marc and Tim discuss common misconceptions many people hold about libertarians, and give his thoughts on the new government under Justin Trudeau, Canada’s new “anti-terror” law, and makes his pitch for why Canadians who hold a belief in liberty should become involved with the Libertarian Party of Canada.

Call 1-888-GOLD-160 and give promo code “badger” for a special deal on gold and silver!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/11/13/peter-schiff-show-markets-economy-republican-debates/feed/0jthomp76Lions of Liberty Podcast: John McAfee on Why He Should be Presidenthttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/11/05/lions-of-liberty-podcast-john-mcafee-on-why-he-should-be-president/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/11/05/lions-of-liberty-podcast-john-mcafee-on-why-he-should-be-president/#respondFri, 06 Nov 2015 02:38:04 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1041Check out the latest podcast episode from Lions of Liberty!

In today’s episode, Marc Clair welcomes in quite possibly one of the most interesting men on the planet – creator of McAfee Antivirus, “eccentric millionaire” and now Presidential candidate, John McAfee! In this compelling discussion, McAfee describes the largely unaddressed dangers posed to the American people, from seemingly harmless apps spying on our everyday lives to the greater cyber security threats posed by China and Russia. Marc probes John’s views on topics ranging from foreign policy to the FDA to the War on Drugs. McAfee lays out his case for why he is uniquely equipped to deal with the very real threats to our way of life and why he is confident he can and will become the President of the United States in 2016.

This may be the most fascinating interview in Lions of Liberty history – don’t miss a second of it!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/11/05/lions-of-liberty-podcast-john-mcafee-on-why-he-should-be-president/feed/0jthomp76Peter Schiff Podcast: Walmart Is The Canary In The Retail Coal Minehttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/10/21/peter-schiff-podcast-walmart-is-the-canary-in-the-retail-coal-mine/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/10/21/peter-schiff-podcast-walmart-is-the-canary-in-the-retail-coal-mine/#respondThu, 22 Oct 2015 01:09:25 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1039Here is the latest from our partner Peter Schiff. Our condolences go out to Peter and his family. Peter lost his father this week, a true soldier in the battle for liberty, Irwin Schiff. RIP Irwin.

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in economist and author Steve Horwitz on his recent article entitled “Don’t Smash the State.” But first Steve reveals how he first became introduced to the ideas of liberty, Steve and Marc discuss how works of fiction can often be the impetus towards a further philosophical pursuit. Steve explains why he embraced the idea of “pushing the button” to “end the State” overnight when he was a young libertarian, and just what insights made him start to believe this idea might have flaws.

Steve describes his preferred analogy for the state as a “bomb”, whose wires must be pulled in the correct order, lest the bomb go off. He explains the reason why he advocates for a measured rollback of coercive legislation, both strategically and morally. Steve and Marc examine some of the first “wires” that could be pulled, and the possible ramifications of pulling the wrong one too early.

In the Last Roar (32:00), Marc explains why it’s important for those who advocate for individual liberty to have proper political priorities (sorry, I just can’t resist an alliteration opportunity).

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair welcomes in liberty activist and fellow Los Angelean, Nick Hankoff! Nick details how the combined influence of George Carlin, Ayn Rand and Ron Paul set him down the path of liberty activism. Marc and Nick discuss the vibrant liberty scene in Los Angeles and make plans to meet up later that evening at a local liberty “Liberty on the Rocks” event (Editor’s Note: and we did!) Nick describes how he and his fellow “liberty kids” attained positions of power in the Los Angeles Republican Party, and emphasizes the importance of building a network to advance liberty. Marc then tosses Nick a curveball and asks him the “Tom Woods Stumper”, and they break down possible conflicts between “states rights” and “individual rights.” Marc and Nick ponder whether California will join Colorado, Washington and Oregon and put the final nails in the coffin in it’s war on marijuana and fully legalize in 2016. Nick then lays out his vision for the “Nick Hankoff Show.”

In the Last Roar (35:53), Marc rants about the value of connecting with – and even more importantly, creating – more like-minded people, and stresses the importance of constantly striving for a consistent set of principles.

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/10/05/lions-of-liberty-podcast-nick-hankoff/feed/0jthomp76Peter Schiff on Political Badgerhttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/29/peter-schiff-on-political-badger/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/29/peter-schiff-on-political-badger/#commentsWed, 30 Sep 2015 02:02:06 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1030On today’s episode I was thrilled to welcome Peter Schiff. Peter is President and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital and Schiff Gold. He has a great podcast of his own which you can find at: www.schiffradio.com and is a frequent guest on most major financial television networks. I have been a fan of his for a long time and was really excited to have him on the program.
https://politicalbadger.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/peter-schiff.mp3
]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/29/peter-schiff-on-political-badger/feed/1jthomp76Lions of Liberty Podcast: Bobby Walling on the “Unsustainable” Web Serieshttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/27/lions-of-liberty-podcast-bobby-walling-on-the-unsustainable-web-series/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/27/lions-of-liberty-podcast-bobby-walling-on-the-unsustainable-web-series/#respondSun, 27 Sep 2015 15:16:12 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1028Here is the latest Lions of Liberty podcast episode:

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by patent attorney Bobby Walling to discuss…no, not intellectual property, but his exciting new web series “Unsustainable”! Bobby describes how he first came to identify as a libertarian through a political test in high school, and what led him to begin producing videos in order to advance the ideas of liberty. Marc and Bobby discuss the video projects which led to “Unsustainable”, and talk about everything from climate change to patent reform along the way.

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes back the “Socratic Assassin” Jan Helfeld to take a look back at some of his past interviews with the current crop of 2016 Presidential candidates. We discuss his interview with Bernie Sanders and how Jan made Bernie “Feel the Bern” himself. Jan describes his interview with Ben Carson, and why he was ultimately impressed with Carson’s response on racism and affirmative action. We harken back to Jan’s interview with Joe Biden from “The Bottom Line”, and Jan explains why he isn’t so certain that the Joe Biden of today is the same reasonable man he interviewed twenty years ago. Jan breaks down the positives and negatives of Donald Trump’s presence in the Presidential race. Jan touches on his interview with Rand Paul and why it never saw the light of day. Finally, Jan has his thoughts about the GOP Debate and picks his favorites in the race thus far. Oh, and Marc has his thoughts on Jan in the Last Roar!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/20/lions-of-liberty-podcast-jan-helfeld-on-the-2016-presidential-candidates/feed/0jthomp76Lions of Liberty Podcast: You Paid For It! with John Maddoxhttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/08/lions-of-liberty-podcast-you-paid-for-it-with-john-maddox/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/08/lions-of-liberty-podcast-you-paid-for-it-with-john-maddox/#respondWed, 09 Sep 2015 02:09:13 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1022Lions of Liberty!!!

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in entrepreneur, investor and founder of YouPaidFor.It, John Maddox! John describes how a near-death experience led him to realize that if he wanted to see a better world for his children to grow up in that he had to become politically active. John explains how YouPaidFor.It enables people to directly hold their elected officials accountable and to increase awareness of politicians’ actions through crowd sourcing and social media. Marc and John discuss how incumbents are able to hold such an advantage in the political process, and John answers critics who might scoff at his attempts to create actual accountability in government.

In the Last Roar, Marc addresses those who are often cynical about creating change via politics and government – including himself!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/07/the-peter-schiff-show-fed-casts-extras-in-its-rate-hike-show/feed/0jthomp76Gerald Celente Talks Global Collapse with Political Badgerhttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/07/gerald-celente-talks-global-collapse-with-political-badger/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/07/gerald-celente-talks-global-collapse-with-political-badger/#respondMon, 07 Sep 2015 04:52:22 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1013We recently caught up with famous economic prognosticator Gerald Celente. He is calling for a worldwide collapse… and soon. You don’t want to miss this episode:
https://politicalbadger.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/gc-finalaud.mp3

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/07/gerald-celente-talks-global-collapse-with-political-badger/feed/0jthomp76Lions of Liberty Podcast: Alex Newman on the “Crimes of the Educators”https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/02/lions-of-liberty-podcast-alex-newman-on-the-crimes-of-the-educators/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/09/02/lions-of-liberty-podcast-alex-newman-on-the-crimes-of-the-educators/#respondThu, 03 Sep 2015 00:38:45 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1011Here’s the latest from LoL!!!

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Alex Newman, co-author of “Crimes of the Educators: How Utopians Are Using Government Schools to Destroy America’s Children.” Alex explains how he first became interested in the subject of education, and answers the question, ‘Just what exactly are the “crimes” of the educators?’ Alex describes the “whole word” reading method, and how it has lead to an epidemic of illiteracy and dyslexia in American children. Marc and Alex discuss how the American public school system abuses children through learning processes which actively damage their brains, psychotropic drugs administered at an early age, and just how new regulations through Common Core are furthering this process.

If you have children or plan to have children, you cannot miss this shocking interview. As usual, Marc has his own thoughts in the Last Roar!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/29/the-peter-schiff-show-will-the-fed-rescue-the-stock-market/feed/0jthomp76Lions of Liberty Podcast: Gavin Keefe for City Council – and Liberty!https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/28/lions-of-liberty-podcast-gavin-keefe-for-city-council-and-liberty/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/28/lions-of-liberty-podcast-gavin-keefe-for-city-council-and-liberty/#respondSat, 29 Aug 2015 02:26:29 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=1007Please have a listen to the latest podcast episode from our friends at Lions of Liberty:

In the latest episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Carlos Morales, former agent for Child Protective Services turned whistleblower and author of “Legally Kidnapped: The Case Against Child Protective Services.” Carlos explains how he first became interested in libertarian ideas prior to his involvement with CPS, and just why he joined the agency despite some of his reservations about state agencies. Carlos describes how CPS agents manipulate both parents and children in order to remove children from their homes and “legally kidnap” them. Marc and Carlos discuss the perverse incentives in place which encourage CPS agents to focus on the sole goal of removing children from their homes as opposed to seeking the truth about the situation. Marc then poses the question to Carlos of “who would protect children from abuse and neglect without Child Protective Services?” As always, Marc has his own thoughts in the last roar!

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/25/lions-of-liberty-podcast-carlos-morales-cps-whistleblower/feed/0jthomp76Doug Casey on Political Badger Podcasthttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/20/doug-casey-on-political-badger-podcast/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/20/doug-casey-on-political-badger-podcast/#respondFri, 21 Aug 2015 02:20:53 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=996On the latest episode of Political Badger, Doug Casey, renowned author, investor, and libertarian philosopher joined me to talk about our economy. Doug feels something is brewing and it’s not good. Listen in as he explains the how and the why of our economy’s pending collapse.
https://politicalbadger.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/doug-casey-final.mp3

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/13/lions-of-liberty-podcast-gop-debate-reaction-show/feed/0jthomp76David Stockman on Looming Crisishttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/08/david-stockman-on-looming-crisis/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/08/08/david-stockman-on-looming-crisis/#respondSat, 08 Aug 2015 04:41:39 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=986Here is a great interview of former Political Badger guest David Stockman on CNBC yesterday:

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair is joined by Libertarian National Committee Chair, Nicholas Sarwark! Nicholas describes how he became acquainted with libertarian ideas from a very early age, as he grew up in a very active libertarian political family. He then explains just why he decided to run for Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, and the change he hopes to bring to the party at the national level. Nicholas and Marc discuss the bias in the political system towards the “Big Two” parties, and Nicholas describe the various ways in which he and other motivated individuals are fighting to change that very system. Nicholas makes his pitch on why liberty-minded individuals should support the Libertarian Party, and responds to those who discourage political action among libertarians.

Be sure to stay tuned for Marc’s wrap up rant, as addresses problems with navigating the current, extremely entrenched and biased political system, and why it’s important for those who believe in individual liberty to remain politically active in spite of it.

In today’s show, host Marc Clair is joined by the one and only, Judd Weiss! Judd is known largely for his photography in the liberty movement, but in today’s show we meet the man behind the camera and delve into what makes Judd Weiss tick. Judd describes how his largely nihilistic attitude as a teenager was knocked for a loop with his introduction to Ayn Rand and her work “Anthem.” He then describes how he discovered the work of Nathaniel Branden, how it drastically altered his path in life, and how he eventually became close personal friends with Branden prior to his death in 2014. Marc and Judd discuss Judd’s interview with Jan Helfeld, and just why he was so unfazed by the questioning of the libertarian Socratic interviewer. They touch on the philosophical roots of a belief in individual liberty, and why a search for objective truth in the world is vital to the advancement of liberty. As always, stay tuned after the interview for Marc’s thoughts in the wrap-up rant!

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, host Marc Clair welcomes in Lions of Liberty’s own Brian McWilliams for the latest installment of “Rand Pauluses and Minuses,” where they grade the political maneuvers and statements of quasi-libertarian presidential candidate Rand Paul, using the very scientific “Paulus” – “Minus” system. Marc and Brian discuss Rand’s statements surrounding the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage in the United States and just what Rand views as the solution to the marriage controversy. They then take a look at Rand’s “Fair and Flat Tax” and ponder whether crony corporations will oppose it despite the massive drop in corporate tax liability. They also discuss Rand’s statements regarding Bill and Hillary Clinton overseeing a “new Jim Crow” with their prosecution of the War on Drugs, contrasted with Rand’s direct outreach to the burgeoning marijuana industry.

]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/07/15/lions-of-liberty-podcast-rand-pauluses-and-minuses-marriage-taxes-and-a-whole-lotta-weed/feed/0jthomp76Popular Economics: Political Badger Interviews John Tamnyhttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/07/13/popular-economics-political-badger-interviews-john-tamny/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/07/13/popular-economics-political-badger-interviews-john-tamny/#respondTue, 14 Jul 2015 01:52:50 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=957On today’s show we are talking to John Tamny. John is editor of RealClearMarkets, Political Economy editor at Forbes, and a senior economic adviser to Toreador Research and Trading (www.trtadvisors.com). He is author of the new book Popular Economics: What the Rolling Stones, Downton Abbey, and LeBron James Can Teach You About Economics (Regnery).
https://politicalbadger.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/john-tamny-final.mp3
]]>https://politicalbadger.com/2015/07/13/popular-economics-political-badger-interviews-john-tamny/feed/0jthomp76The Peter Schiff Show: Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firehttps://politicalbadger.com/2015/07/12/the-peter-schiff-show-out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire/
https://politicalbadger.com/2015/07/12/the-peter-schiff-show-out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire/#respondSun, 12 Jul 2015 13:25:21 +0000http://politicalbadger.com/?p=955Please check out the latest Peter Schiff Podcast:

In today’s show, host Marc Clair welcomes in Austin Petersen to discuss why he enthusiastically touts a minarchist – i.e. “limited government” – philosophy. But first, Austin describes how he came to identify as a libertarian after being raised in a conservative household. Austin then details how he spearheaded the creation Judge Napolitano’s much-hailed “Freedom Watch” on Fox Business, and what he learned from the experience. Marc and Austin then discuss why Austin identifies himself as a minarchist. Austin explains why he rejects the concept of anarchism, and the key problems he sees with anarchist philosophy. Marc and Austin discuss concepts such as consent of the governed, negative vs. positive rights, how a ‘small government’ could be funded, and vigilante justice. After the interview, Marc lays out his positive vision of how individuals in a free society could handle issues of justice while respecting private property rights, and stresses the importance of a reasoned, philosophical approach to the ideas of liberty.

In reviewing my Wikipedia page, I noticed some information that is either wrong or narrowly slanted to promote a negative impression of me. We’ve tried to correct the issue, but Wikipedia makes it very difficult for anyone directly connected to the person or subject of the page to make changes, claiming “Conflict of Interest”. This opens the door, however, for those who have a good grasp of editing Wikipedia but who have a decided “left” slant to claim the substance and the direction of the information. Once it’s out there, it is very difficult to fix. Wikipedia wants editors to be unrelated to the subject to make contributions. Below are a few things that should be added to the page. Please feel free to make these additions as you would like. Please note that changes need to be discussed in the “Talk” page, first. Here are Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia.

In this episode of the Lions of Liberty Podcast, we convene another session of our popular feature, “Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!” Host Marc Clair welcomes in fellow liquored-up libertarians Brian McWilliams, John “Odie” Odermatt, and Howie Snowdon. As per usual, the show begins with the gang revealing their drinks of choice.

Brian kicks the conversation off by bringing up the Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 vote that ruled disparate-impact claims can be filed under the fair Housing Act of 1968. This prompts Marc to launch into a rant about the overuse of the word discrimination and the group generally agrees that they have no idea how this law can be enforced on a large scale.

The conversation pivots to the Confederate flag controversy, which naturally leads the gang to debate if Nazi paraphernalia is banned in the United States. The spirited discussion continues with the group chatting about several topics ranging from the government’s recent publicly crushing one ton of poached ivory in Times Square to the circus that is known as the Republican candidates for president.

After a lively debate on Rand Paul’s recent Flat Tax proposal, the group closes out the show talking about….wrestling. This leads the Lions to reminisce about one of the first “big gets” on the podcast, WWE Wrestler and libertarian activist Glenn Jacobs.

Sit back, grab a drink, and hang with the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor!